What does NPI stand for and who issues it

sn encounter is defined as a face-to-face meeting between a provider and a patient

this is a type of billing that divides patients with current balances into groups to even out monthly statement printing and mailing.

monies that cannot be collected and must be written off

Both phone calls and collections letters are integral parts of the collection process

What does the acronym CMS stand for

Once an individual is determined eligible for Medicaid in one state s/he is eligible in all remaining states

This is a type of billing that groups patient's bills according to the insurance policy holder

when all efforts to collect have been made and the price feels it is no longer woth the time and cost to pursue they are referred to as

Suspended claim status is when the payer had decided not to pay a claim

A health plan that combines a health plan - usually a managed care plan and a "savings account" to pay for medical bills before the high deductible has been met is

Medical services such as an annual physical examination and routine screenings is referred to a preventative services

this is the stealing of funds from an employer by an employee or contractor

These are entities that gather credit information and make it available to members at a cost.

There is no limit on how long an insurance company can wait before paying providers for approved claims

This term refers to a patient who has received sesrvices from the provider or another provider within the same speciality/subspecialty within the last 3 years

The allowable amount is the price the physician sets for procedures

This is a law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission which prohibits credit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status or age.

This is the law requiring consumer reporting agencies to have fair and reasonable procedures

Subrogation is an action by a payer to recoup expenses it paid when another party should have been responsible for a least a portion of the claim

What does the acronymn SOAP stand for

Fraud is deception with the intent to benefit from the behavior

These are external companies that perform specialized collection efforts on difficult debtors

A declaration that an individual - or a company - is not able to pay their debts

Employers are required to provide disability insurance to their employees